Friday, August 17, 2001

 Calgary -- The Western Hockey League will be conducting the 21ST Annual Referee Training Camp beginning on Friday, August 17th, 2001 in Calgary, Alberta.

The three day session will consist of 28 WHL Referees and five WHL Supervisors taking part in on-ice training, classroom seminars and fitness testing. The on-ice session will consist of skating skills and tests. The classroom seminars will focus on rules, rule changes and areas of emphasis.

The Referee Training Camp will be conducted by the Western Hockey League Director of Officiating Kevin Muench, a new position created by the WHL on July 5th, and Darren Loraas, the Western Hockey League Officiating Development Coordinator.

Guests that will attend and speak at the Referee Training Camp will include Ron Robison, Commissioner, Western Hockey League; Richard Doerksen, Vice-President - Hockey Operations, Western Hockey League; Dave Baker, Technical Manager - Officiating, National Hockey League; and Norm Dueck, Manager - Officiating, Canadian Hockey Association.

REFEREES' TRAINING CAMP AGENDA August 17 - 19, 2001
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
1:00 - 5:00 Classroom Session (Radisson Hotel)
6:15 - 8:00 Classroom Session (Radisson Hotel)> 8:45 - 10:00 Ice Session (Stew Hendry Arena)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
8:15 - 12:00 Classroom Session (Radisson Hotel)
1:00 - 2:15 Classroom Session (Radisson Hotel)
3:00 - 4:00 Fitness Testing (Olympic Oval - University of Calgary)
4:30 - 6:30 Classroom Session (Radisson Hotel)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
8:15 - 12:00 Classroom Session (Radisson Hotel)
1:00 Individual Referee/Supervisor Meetings